Psychiatric Nurse

Position Title Public Health Nurse Level I/II – Psychiatric Nurse Next Filing Cut‑offs 5:00 PM on 3/16/26, 5/18/26, 7/20/26, 9/14/26, 11/16/26 Compensation Vacancies may be permanent or intermittent on‑call (per‑diem). Shift differential may be available in addition to base salary: PM (swing) shift – 5% NOC (grave) – 10% Weekend – $1.00 per hour worked Job Overview Psychiatric Nurse performs professional nursing duties in the care of mentally ill and emotionally disturbed patients; advises and collaborates with other staff and interdisciplinary health treatment teams in diagnosis and treatment planning for such patients; and assists and participates in various administrative and mental health program activities. Examples of Knowledge and Abilities Knowledge Professional nursing principles, procedures, and techniques used in the care and treatment of psychiatric patients Social, psychological, and physical factors of mental and emotional disorders Medical and psychiatric terminology Medications, including narcotics and their effects upon psychiatric patients Control procedures, preparation, and administration of medications State of California laws and regulations on nursing practices Basic laws and regulations pertaining to psychiatric nursing and treatment of the mentally ill Basic theories, principles, and techniques of group and individual psychotherapy Basic general procedures and organization of mental health treatment facilities and multidisciplinary treatment teams Symptoms and behavior patterns of emotionally disturbed and mentally ill patients Standard professional methods of physically restraining psychiatric patients Medical and social community resources available to patients First aid Ability Apply professional psychiatric nursing care principles and practices in the evaluation and treatment of psychiatric patients Communicate with and gain the cooperation of patients Keep accurate written charts and records of patient activities and progress Learn and comply with laws, rules, regulations, protocols, and procedures, including security requirements, applicable to the work unit Use professional judgment to determine and apply appropriate intervention techniques with patients in crisis Work cooperatively with other mental health treatment practitioners to provide an integrated treatment plan Conduct and review reports of interviews of patients to evaluate their condition and determine the circumstances causing them to require mental health treatment services Conduct and assist in formal and informal individual and group counseling Assist in and physically subdue resisting patients with a minimum of force necessary to effect a restraint Communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with patients, their families, facility and clinic personnel, and others Maintain patient confidentiality Employment Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Possession of a current Registered Nurse license issued by the State of California. General Qualifications All persons appointed must possess and maintain a current Registered Nurse license issued by the State of California. Failure to maintain such a license may be cause for disciplinary action in accordance with Civil Service Commission Rules. All persons appointed will be required to have, or obtain, and maintain a valid CPR certificate. Special Requirements Background/Criminal History: The County may access criminal history information on all candidates who have accepted a conditional offer of appointment for the above job class consistent with applicable policies and law. Physical Abilities: All persons appointed must be physically able to restrain and assist in restraining patients. Persons appointed may be required to work evenings, nights, weekends and holidays. Child and Elder Abuse Reporting: Persons selected for employment must, as a condition of employment, sign a statement agreeing to comply with Section 11166 and 11160 of the California Penal Code relating to child and elder abuse reporting. Probationary Period Six (6) months. Application and Testing Information Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut‑off date. County of Sacramento Department of Personnel Services Employment Services Division 700 H Street, Room 4667 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone View phone number on click.appcast.io; 7‑1‑1 California Relay Service Email View email address on click.appcast.io Inter‑Office Mail Code: 09‑4667 Submission Instructions Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut‑off date. Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut‑off date. Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cut‑off date. Application information must be current, concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified. A resume may be included with your application; however it will not substitute for the information requested on the application. Supplemental Questionnaire Applicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked "Supplemental Questions." Please be descriptive in your response. Responses of "See Resume" or "See Application", or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not be considered. Formula Rate Examination (Weighted 100%) All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the cut‑off date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination. The examination will evaluate the relevance, level, recency, progression and quality of candidate's education, training and experience. The score from the Formula Rate Examination will determine the ranking on the eligible/employment list for this job. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement We are a proud equal opportunity employer. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any phase of the hiring process, contact our Disability Compliance Office at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io, CA Relay 711. 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